Resources

for Employee Ownership Initiative

Federal resources

  • U.S. Department of Agriculture

    USDA promotes cooperatives that are owned and run democratically to support economic development in rural areas. To learn more about how USDA supports cooperatives and explore funding opportunities, visit the USDA’s Rural Cooperative Services website.

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  • U.S. Department of Commerce

    The Departments of Labor and Commerce created the Job Quality Toolkit to help small and medium-sized organizations build a strong workforce. The toolkit includes information on employee ownership and provides guidance on recruiting and retaining top talent.

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  • U.S. Department of the Treasury

    Through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), Treasury provides capital and technical assistance to support small business growth. Discover how SSBCI can help finance ESOPs, worker cooperatives, and other employee-owned entities in this fact sheet.

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  • U.S. Small Business Administration

    SBA offers loans and loan guarantees to employee-owned businesses through its 7(a) program and provides additional support through its network of Small Business Development Centers.

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